New K20D firmware
http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k20d_s.html Apparently fixes the hot-pixel-with-2-sec-delay bug, which I never shaw, but I've only taken a thousand or so shots on mine. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Motivation
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 08:01:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation Bob W wrote: Good luck - you can do it! You may find jogging more efficient than cycling. If you work up to 20 minutes jogging every other day you will lose a lot of weight very quickly. Bob's right on this. Cycling's much easier on your body when you're starting out. The trouble is, that one of cycling's main attractions, its efficiency as transportation, works against you when you're trying to lose weight, especially if you have limited time available (or aren't yet in good enough shape to put in a lot of time every day yet). I have a lot of friends who are triathletes or duathletes and they have always told me they regard one hour of running to be equivalent to 4 hours of cycling. I didn't believe it until I started cycling myself (I'm training for a 100-miler in the Blue Ridge near GFM in two weeks): Cycling is a really efficient form of transportation, which makes it, by definition, an inefficient way of burning calories. My advice would be to use cycling as a way to train up to some running. Mont importantly, find some people to work out with on a regular basis. Camaraderie and friendly competitiveness are a *big* help! Plus, it's always useful to have someone on hand to call the paramedics. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Self Portrait Silliness
On 16/6/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Oi, watch it Klingon boy. point taken :-/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? A nice little 250cc would do you just as well . . .come one... admit it!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On 16/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. How much do you reckon you've spent on that Chevy in your garage over the years Paul ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On 16/6/08, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: But, I reckon, Son is growing very fast and soon he'll be overcoming Dad in many ways. Sons are known to do that all the time. Thanks Boris, ain't it the truth. BTW, you can turn the heat down you know. I have 'fast' set to 4 fps. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
Hi! On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, you can turn the heat down you know. I have 'fast' set to 4 fps. You mean, you can actually set the frame rate of this camera when in sequence shooting mode? Hmmm... -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
There should be an easy cure. Just make him carry the beast during a 'tourist day'...maybe then the lightweight Ds is enough for most of the needs... ;-) - Mensaje original De: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Enviado: domingo, 15 de junio, 2008 21:37:53 Asunto: Uh oh Son: Dad, can I have a go with your gear? Dad: Okay but wash your hands first - your a teenager and teenagers have permanently sticky hands. Son: Whatever. Dad: That's the 1DmarkII and 70-200 2.8 L IS with a 2X teleconverter. Should be okay for yonder pigeon. Son: This is cool. Dad: Don't get too attached to it please. Son: Why is it so much faster than the *ist Ds ? Dad: Er, it's slightly more expensive, but in fact it's 4 years old so actually not that much more expensive really. Son: Thanks. I later find an email from him with links to several eekBay auctions for EOS 1D, 1D marks II and III cameras. Dad: What about the *ist Ds ??? Son: I might let mum have it back. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare6.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. __ Enviado desde Correo Yahoo! La bandeja de entrada más inteligente. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Berlin??? (2d query)
2008/6/15 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Never pull on Superman's cape. I did, and when i woke up, i was a member of the PDML. ROTFLMAO!!! MRK Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot
Great capture and a great lens. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I also tried out using a Wimberley Sidekick on a ReallyRightStuff ballhead instead of the much larger Wimberley Head. When trying out the difference at home, the dedicated Head seemed less prone to vibration than did the Sidekick, but I don't think it mattered much in the afternoon sunlight yesterday. Thanks for looking, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
Fascinating. Great capture, Henk. Jostein 2008/6/16 Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
Guess I'll have to bring the 600 in August then. :-) Jostein 2008/6/15 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Son: Dad, can I have a go with your gear? Dad: Okay but wash your hands first - your a teenager and teenagers have permanently sticky hands. Son: Whatever. Dad: That's the 1DmarkII and 70-200 2.8 L IS with a 2X teleconverter. Should be okay for yonder pigeon. Son: This is cool. Dad: Don't get too attached to it please. Son: Why is it so much faster than the *ist Ds ? Dad: Er, it's slightly more expensive, but in fact it's 4 years old so actually not that much more expensive really. Son: Thanks. I later find an email from him with links to several eekBay auctions for EOS 1D, 1D marks II and III cameras. Dad: What about the *ist Ds ??? Son: I might let mum have it back. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare6.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Question for the film gurus
G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon AM 10:11:59 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT: Question for the film gurus G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Sorry, can't help. Too busy laughing (it's the child in me) at the you might like this link that came up. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120272163932ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_ITrefitem=120270028244itemcount=4refwidgetloc=closed_view_itemusedrule1=CrossSell_LogicXrefwidgettype=cross_promot_widget_trksid=p284.m183_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4 http://tinyurl.com/6duw8r Bob's perfect woman filters. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
I'm guessing it's 35mm motion picture film. On Jun 16, 2008, at 6:11 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80% 2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle% 3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Looker
Thanks Christine. On Jun 16, 2008, at 1:20 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Excellent, Paul.This is really going to be a great book! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:54 AM Subject: PESO: Looker At twilight with the K20D and DA* 50-135, f5, 1/30th, 540 flash, f5 1/30th, ISO 600 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7410951size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
I can't help you with the type, but you might want to try tray processing some of it in BW developer. There are quite a few sites on the internet that have recommendations for starting times and developers for that sort of thing. David Savage wrote: G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Cheers, Dave -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
2008/6/16 mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://tinyurl.com/6duw8r Bob's perfect woman filters. LOL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Motivation
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 3:00 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 08:01:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation Bob W wrote: Good luck - you can do it! You may find jogging more efficient than cycling. If you work up to 20 minutes jogging every other day you will lose a lot of weight very quickly. Bob's right on this. Cycling's much easier on your body when you're starting out. The trouble is, that one of cycling's main attractions, its efficiency as transportation, works against you when you're trying to lose weight, especially if you have limited time available (or aren't yet in good enough shape to put in a lot of time every day yet). I have a lot of friends who are triathletes or duathletes and they have always told me they regard one hour of running to be equivalent to 4 hours of cycling. I didn't believe it until I started cycling myself (I'm training for a 100-miler in the Blue Ridge near GFM in two weeks): Cycling is a really efficient form of transportation, which makes it, by definition, an inefficient way of burning calories. My advice would be to use cycling as a way to train up to some running. Mont importantly, find some people to work out with on a regular basis. Camaraderie and friendly competitiveness are a *big* help! Plus, it's always useful to have someone on hand to call the paramedics. I have thge cell with me Dave - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:15 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool thing. But definitely not worth the money. Nothing in its resume suggests that it is. Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? About half of what i paid for my D1, at $5000 used, and my D2H at $4500.:-) Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16/6/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? The D60 I bought brand new in about 2002 IIRC was nearly 2,000 GBP!! How much was your first computer? Used 8086 for a couple hundred IIRC. I'll never need any thing more than a 20mb hard drive for what i do.:-) Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 4:02 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, you can turn the heat down you know. I have 'fast' set to 4 fps. You mean, you can actually set the frame rate of this camera when in sequence shooting mode? Hmmm... Yes. I can do that with mine. The D2H can do 40 but i like Cotty have mine set for 4. I only use it for reining shows, the slide stop, but don't do much of those any more. Dave -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
I've spent about $40,000 on the Chevy, and it's worth about $50,000. And in ten years it will be worth even more. My digital cameras, on the other hand, will be consigned to the scrap heap:-). Paul On Jun 16, 2008, at 3:51 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. How much do you reckon you've spent on that Chevy in your garage over the years Paul ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Motivation
mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 08:01:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation Bob W wrote: Good luck - you can do it! You may find jogging more efficient than cycling. If you work up to 20 minutes jogging every other day you will lose a lot of weight very quickly. My advice would be to use cycling as a way to train up to some running. Mont importantly, find some people to work out with on a regular basis. Camaraderie and friendly competitiveness are a *big* help! Plus, it's always useful to have someone on hand to call the paramedics. I always travel with my staff pathologist... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
BTW, I'm certainly not criticizing your choice of a camera. I'd love to have one. I just made the point that it's price is partly a function of the cool factor. It's the camera of the moment. In part because it's well made, but largely because of its fan base. Its specs don't support its price position. But that's true of my Chevy as well :-). We all buy things simply because we like them. I bought a Leica iiif RD simply because I like it. It's cool, but it certainly isn't a good professional tool. It's just a nifty thing that I fondle and sometimes shoot with. Nothing wrong with that. But I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hopes to get the most camera for the money. Paul On Jun 16, 2008, at 3:51 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. How much do you reckon you've spent on that Chevy in your garage over the years Paul ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) Overpriced compared to what? The M8 nd? As far as digital rangefinders go you don't have much choice. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
David Savage wrote: 2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) Overpriced compared to what? Not compared to anything: for what it does As Paul said, it's indisputably a cool camera. As cool as Paul's car or my motorcycle. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
Paul Stenquist wrote: BTW, I'm certainly not criticizing your choice of a camera. I'd love to have one. I just made the point that it's price is partly a function of the cool factor. It's the camera of the moment. In part because it's well made, but largely because of its fan base. Its specs don't support its price position. But that's true of my Chevy as well :-). The R-D1 is still holding its value because it's the only game in town under 5k if you want a digital range finder camera. One would think, with the current interest in that camera and the M8, that someone would hurry up and make another. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
David Savage wrote: 2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) Overpriced compared to what? The M8 nd? As far as digital rangefinders go you don't have much choice. You can't finance a camera at 6%. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It's not what you pay for the equipment it's how you use it.
P. J. Alling wrote: I got this from The Online Photographer, it's a running e-bay auction, but I doubt that anyone will complain and if they do then tough. http://tinyurl.com/4rxn5p I was going to try to work this into a MasterCard riff but simaly just fails me... I admit I quite like the brutal looks of the production M5, but man, this prototype is fugly. Seems like it's been styled by the House of Zenit. If you missed out last time, PhotoArsenal has relisted it. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
David, it looks somewhat like a film we used in the mopic area for making BW positives from Mopic negs. The problem is that most of those type films had no identifying markers or info preexposed on the film. You could try processing an unexposed strip and see if there is any info printed on the film edges. Walt On 6/16/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - We Did Good, Mom!
Backstage at a show I never saw: http://tinyurl.com/57kxso http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZcT7JLrTI/CTc/vso6JyH14e4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Motivation
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon AM 10:57:43 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 3:00 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 08:01:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation Bob W wrote: Good luck - you can do it! You may find jogging more efficient than cycling. If you work up to 20 minutes jogging every other day you will lose a lot of weight very quickly. Bob's right on this. Cycling's much easier on your body when you're starting out. The trouble is, that one of cycling's main attractions, its efficiency as transportation, works against you when you're trying to lose weight, especially if you have limited time available (or aren't yet in good enough shape to put in a lot of time every day yet). I have a lot of friends who are triathletes or duathletes and they have always told me they regard one hour of running to be equivalent to 4 hours of cycling. I didn't believe it until I started cycling myself (I'm training for a 100-miler in the Blue Ridge near GFM in two weeks): Cycling is a really efficient form of transportation, which makes it, by definition, an inefficient way of burning calories. My advice would be to use cycling as a way to train up to some running. Mont importantly, find some people to work out with on a regular basis. Camaraderie and friendly competitiveness are a *big* help! Plus, it's always useful to have someone on hand to call the paramedics. I have thge cell with me _You_ may not be in any condition to call them. Seriously. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - We Did Good, Mom!
Not certain, but I believe I recently saw them at the Mall. 8-O Jack --- On Mon, 6/16/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - We Did Good, Mom! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 5:31 AM Backstage at a show I never saw: http://tinyurl.com/57kxso http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZcT7JLrTI/CTc/vso6JyH14e4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Digital Forensics
Last week, while back at my undergraduate college for a reunion, I attended an interesting presentation on digital forensics. I thought the subject might be of interest to some here. It is interesting that photographic tampering goes back to the early days of photography. For example, there is this instance of Abe Lincoln's head being placed onto John C. Calhoon's body: http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/publications/click08.pdf A discussion of digital tampering: http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/research/tampering.html A listing of Prof. Farid's papers: http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/publications/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Hot Pixel Fix Firmware
http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k20d_s.html J -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ I wonder if she remembered her Chopin Liszt ? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
Can't help with the film but I admire your bravery in buying from that seller. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:11:59 +0800, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Cheers, Dave -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On 16/6/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I've spent about $40,000 on the Chevy, and it's worth about $50,000. And in ten years it will be worth even more. My digital cameras, on the other hand, will be consigned to the scrap heap:-). Yes but the point is that you don't **need** to spend that amount on a car. You do it because you *want* to - and as such with things like this, the value for money is purely subjective. You wouldn't spend 1800 bucks on a rangefinder, and I wouldn't spend 50 big ones on a classic Chevy. Oh wait, I think I would! Shot to ribbons, as you were :( -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On 16/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) Bollocks! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! What price pride?! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On 16/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: As Paul said, it's indisputably a cool camera. As cool as Paul's car or my motorcycle. Hey let's not get carried away now ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
It's in perfect condition a very good price Cheers, Dave 2008/6/16 Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can't help with the film but I admire your bravery in buying from that seller. Cheers Brian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On 16/6/08, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: You mean, you can actually set the frame rate of this camera when in sequence shooting mode? Hmmm... Absolutely. There are two settings, lo and hi that can be configured for one FPS rate each, depending on shutter speed of course. I think. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On 16/6/08, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed: There should be an easy cure. Just make him carry the beast during a 'tourist day'...maybe then the lightweight Ds is enough for most of the needs... ;-) That's an extremely good point. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On 16/6/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Guess I'll have to bring the 600 in August then. :-) I thought you would anyway! Since we're driving, I'll bring everything... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
Nice. Definitely a New York cat. The important part in NY is that the camera is big enough to use as weapon. Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/13/2008 6:21 PM 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:4852f58d94832055218855! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Question for the film gurus
This is what I'm thinking too Walt. I did some neg/pos copying back in high school I think this is what the ortho film we used looked like. I'll just have to mix up some chemicals to find out for sure. Thanks to you everyone else who offered suggestions. Cheers, Dave 2008/6/16 Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: David, it looks somewhat like a film we used in the mopic area for making BW positives from Mopic negs. The problem is that most of those type films had no identifying markers or info preexposed on the film. You could try processing an unexposed strip and see if there is any info printed on the film edges. Walt On 6/16/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I bought this off eBay last week: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120270028244ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120270028244%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 http://preview.tinyurl.com/4xty99 And it came loaded with about 10m of an an off white coloured film that I'm not familiar with. So I'm hoping the PDML collective can help. Here is a scan of the undeveloped film: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. I'd process a piece but I don't have any fix at the moment. Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
Sure. Anyone can learn on something good. Where's the challenge in that? Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/15/2008 3:37 PM Son: Dad, can I have a go with your gear? Dad: Okay but wash your hands first - your a teenager and teenagers have permanently sticky hands. Son: Whatever. Dad: That's the 1DmarkII and 70-200 2.8 L IS with a 2X teleconverter. Should be okay for yonder pigeon. Son: This is cool. Dad: Don't get too attached to it please. Son: Why is it so much faster than the *ist Ds ? Dad: Er, it's slightly more expensive, but in fact it's 4 years old so actually not that much more expensive really. Son: Thanks. I later find an email from him with links to several eekBay auctions for EOS 1D, 1D marks II and III cameras. Dad: What about the *ist Ds ??? Son: I might let mum have it back. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare6.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:48556fa1263748898258624! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: The Golden Age of Paparazzi
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/42058,features,golden-age-of-paparazzi-celebrated -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat. I like the wires (I was in Jersey City once, and you captured it perfectly!). I wish I had an RD-1. Anyone who's going to compare it to a DSLR and then say it's not worth it just doesn't get it. It's like comparing an old Leica M3 or M4 with the most recent film SLRs. They just don't compare feature-for-feature. There's a zen-like thing with quality rangefinders that is beyond explanation (by the likes of me, anyway). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
Yes, very well. But I think there was no Liszt on her playing liszt. Henk Cotty schreef: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ I wonder if she remembered her Chopin Liszt ? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station
Don't mean to flood you all with PESO's this Monday morning, but I rather like this one (despite technical shortcomings): http://tinyurl.com/3qe53y http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZbWTn9vHI/CTM/jnItb6f4zJ4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+005.jpg Thanks for looking and (should you choose to do so) commenting! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On 16/6/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat. I like the wires (I was in Jersey City once, and you captured it perfectly!). I wish I had an RD-1. Anyone who's going to compare it to a DSLR and then say it's not worth it just doesn't get it. It's like comparing an old Leica M3 or M4 with the most recent film SLRs. They just don't compare feature-for-feature. There's a zen-like thing with quality rangefinders that is beyond explanation (by the likes of me, anyway). Thanks Frank, I really appreciate that (and to Steve dJ also). As soon as I win the lotto, you're on the list of receivers :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On 16/6/08, Steve Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Sure. Anyone can learn on something good. Where's the challenge in that? Another good point, and absolutely right! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
Its price has little to do with a cool factor. Being that Epson is a company that wanted to make a profit, they rolled the costs of development and tooling together for a limited number unit run and set a price. That price happened to be high for it to be a profitable venture. Just like the price of the M8 happens to be high to be profitable. They're not making a lot of profit on either of these cameras. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Jun 16, 2008, at 4:24 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, I'm certainly not criticizing your choice of a camera. I'd love to have one. I just made the point that it's price is partly a function of the cool factor. It's the camera of the moment. In part because it's well made, but largely because of its fan base. Its specs don't support its price position. But that's true of my Chevy as well :-). We all buy things simply because we like them. I bought a Leica iiif RD simply because I like it. It's cool, but it certainly isn't a good professional tool. It's just a nifty thing that I fondle and sometimes shoot with. Nothing wrong with that. But I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hopes to get the most camera for the money. Paul On Jun 16, 2008, at 3:51 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. How much do you reckon you've spent on that Chevy in your garage over the years Paul ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty schreef: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ I wonder if she remembered her Chopin Liszt ? Yes, very well. But I think there was no Liszt on her playing liszt. If she holds the Handel, she won't fall off. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot
What he said On 6/16/08, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great capture and a great lens. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I also tried out using a Wimberley Sidekick on a ReallyRightStuff ballhead instead of the much larger Wimberley Head. When trying out the difference at home, the dedicated Head seemed less prone to vibration than did the Sidekick, but I don't think it mattered much in the afternoon sunlight yesterday. Thanks for looking, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - We Did Good, Mom!
Funny. Good one. Fernando. On 6/16/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Backstage at a show I never saw: http://tinyurl.com/57kxso http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZcT7JLrTI/CTc/vso6JyH14e4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: One for the birders
G'day Folks, Relax it's not a photoshoped self portrait :-) Took this one at the Tathra Hilltop Retreat/winery down south near Nannup a few weeks ago. I call it Dish Licker (~100kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2579303225_98c3bce1ab_o.jpg http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/2579303225/ K20D, FA* 200mm f2.8, 1/100 @ f3.2, ISO 800 All sorts of native birds have grown accustomed to humans the tasty food they eat. If you give them some room they will fly onto your plate / glass and eat the cream off your ice coffee/pie. In this case a New Holland Honeyeater was licking the remains of ice cream from a bowl. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station
For some reason it reminds me a scene from one of the The Matrix movies... On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 4:47 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't mean to flood you all with PESO's this Monday morning, but I rather like this one (despite technical shortcomings): http://tinyurl.com/3qe53y http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZbWTn9vHI/CTM/jnItb6f4zJ4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+005.jpg Thanks for looking and (should you choose to do so) commenting! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station
2008/6/16 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Don't mean to flood you all with PESO's this Monday morning, but I rather like this one (despite technical shortcomings): No worries Frank it's almost Tuesday here :-) http://tinyurl.com/3qe53y http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZbWTn9vHI/CTM/jnItb6f4zJ4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+005.jpg I like this one. I couldn't say why exactly. But i do. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - We Did Good, Mom!
I love the colours. And the scene is very naughties (00) Might be worth cropping the LHS to isolate focus on the faces? Dunno. Cheers, Dave 2008/6/16 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Backstage at a show I never saw: http://tinyurl.com/57kxso http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZcT7JLrTI/CTc/vso6JyH14e4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+003.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
2008/6/16 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 16/6/08, Steve Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Sure. Anyone can learn on something good. Where's the challenge in that? Another good point, and absolutely right! Get the lad a box brownie. :-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
That would have been quite a ravel. Henk Cotty schreef: Cotty schreef: If she holds the Handel, she won't fall off. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It's not what you pay for the equipment it's how you use it.
Derby Chang wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I got this from The Online Photographer, it's a running e-bay auction, but I doubt that anyone will complain and if they do then tough. http://tinyurl.com/4rxn5p I was going to try to work this into a MasterCard riff but simaly just fails me... I admit I quite like the brutal looks of the production M5, but man, this prototype is fugly. Seems like it's been styled by the House of Zenit. If you missed out last time, PhotoArsenal has relisted it. D Actually looks like the ugly bigger brother of a Kodak Instamatic 500; http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/cameras/Kodins7.jpg Which is really a rather nice little camera, (if only there were film for it, or a way to adapt it to 35mm without killing it's looks). -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
Be sure to include a nice heavy lens or two... Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed: There should be an easy cure. Just make him carry the beast during a 'tourist day'...maybe then the lightweight Ds is enough for most of the needs... ;-) That's an extremely good point. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
On Jun 16, 2008, at 6:35 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: Sure. Anyone can learn on something good. Where's the challenge in that? I don't know whether it makes any difference one way or another. While I'd had a couple of simple, junky box cameras before it, the camera I credit myself to learning the fundamentals of photography with was my grandfather's 1949 Rolleiflex TLR. What's wrong with learning on something that you know, in the last analysis, cannot be at fault for the errors in your photographs? It made me aspire to produce the kind of photos I knew the camera was capable of. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
Here we go ... slidin' down the chopin slope. G On Jun 16, 2008, at 7:28 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: That would have been quite a ravel. Henk Cotty schreef: Cotty schreef: If she holds the Handel, she won't fall off. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as large as current Modern Canon Professional SLR and DSLR models, with a similar length lens. Yet somehow svelte compared to anything else that produces a 6x9 negative. You need big hands to hold it, (long fingers at least), and it frightens small children. It's late 1930's industrial machinery adapted to photography. I suppose it's use is Zen like in that it's a slow working camera requiring thought, as there's no rapid winding, only have 8 exposures per role, and it does take a bit of time to reload, so you better make those count. The shutter is admirably quite though, not that you'll get many candids with it. Strangely I like it quite a bit more than I do the Leica IIIc, though I really do like smaller cameras overall. frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat. I like the wires (I was in Jersey City once, and you captured it perfectly!). I wish I had an RD-1. Anyone who's going to compare it to a DSLR and then say it's not worth it just doesn't get it. It's like comparing an old Leica M3 or M4 with the most recent film SLRs. They just don't compare feature-for-feature. There's a zen-like thing with quality rangefinders that is beyond explanation (by the likes of me, anyway). cheers, frank -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station
I don't have a reason but I like that a lot. If I take the time to analyze it I suppose the magic will disappear... frank theriault wrote: Don't mean to flood you all with PESO's this Monday morning, but I rather like this one (despite technical shortcomings): http://tinyurl.com/3qe53y http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZbWTn9vHI/CTM/jnItb6f4zJ4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+005.jpg Thanks for looking and (should you choose to do so) commenting! cheers, frank -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One for the birders
I'd complement you on your technique but apparently you bribed your subject... David Savage wrote: G'day Folks, Relax it's not a photoshoped self portrait :-) Took this one at the Tathra Hilltop Retreat/winery down south near Nannup a few weeks ago. I call it Dish Licker (~100kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2579303225_98c3bce1ab_o.jpg http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/2579303225/ K20D, FA* 200mm f2.8, 1/100 @ f3.2, ISO 800 All sorts of native birds have grown accustomed to humans the tasty food they eat. If you give them some room they will fly onto your plate / glass and eat the cream off your ice coffee/pie. In this case a New Holland Honeyeater was licking the remains of ice cream from a bowl. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One for the birders
Excellent. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd complement you on your technique but apparently you bribed your subject... David Savage wrote: G'day Folks, Relax it's not a photoshoped self portrait :-) Took this one at the Tathra Hilltop Retreat/winery down south near Nannup a few weeks ago. I call it Dish Licker (~100kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2579303225_98c3bce1ab_o.jpg http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/2579303225/ K20D, FA* 200mm f2.8, 1/100 @ f3.2, ISO 800 All sorts of native birds have grown accustomed to humans the tasty food they eat. If you give them some room they will fly onto your plate / glass and eat the cream off your ice coffee/pie. In this case a New Holland Honeyeater was licking the remains of ice cream from a bowl. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
I'd like to have one to, but i'll just have to wait a bit. I'll have to be cool all by myself.:-) Dave On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16/6/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat. I like the wires (I was in Jersey City once, and you captured it perfectly!). I wish I had an RD-1. Anyone who's going to compare it to a DSLR and then say it's not worth it just doesn't get it. It's like comparing an old Leica M3 or M4 with the most recent film SLRs. They just don't compare feature-for-feature. There's a zen-like thing with quality rangefinders that is beyond explanation (by the likes of me, anyway). Thanks Frank, I really appreciate that (and to Steve dJ also). As soon as I win the lotto, you're on the list of receivers :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Long Lens Enablement
I just received a lens I purchased on Astromart, which caters to amateur astronomers. It is Sigma 600mm f/8 Mirror lens. The seller was upfront that the edge of the mirror coating was deteorating, but my initial test shots indicate that it has some good potential. I shot across the asphalt street here in HOT FL and the images were very acceptable. Focus it TRICKY to say the least. Just wondering if any others out there have any experiences with this lens, good or bad. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Question for the film gurus
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: OT: Question for the film gurus http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Scan-080616-0001.jpg ...this is a bad scan as it doesn't look that yellow. Just a wild guess, but it looks like Ilford SFX or Konica 750 IR film William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Perfect lighting! Well done, Paul. Jack --- On Mon, 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:27 AM Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Thanks Jack. -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Perfect lighting! Well done, Paul. Jack --- On Mon, 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:27 AM Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as large as current Modern Canon Professional SLR and DSLR models, with a similar length lens. Yet somehow svelte compared to anything else that produces a 6x9 negative. You need big hands to hold it, (long fingers at least), and it frightens small children. It's late 1930's industrial machinery adapted to photography. I suppose it's use is Zen like in that it's a slow working camera requiring thought, as there's no rapid winding, only have 8 exposures per role, and it does take a bit of time to reload, so you better make those count. The shutter is admirably quite though, not that you'll get many candids with it. Strangely I like it quite a bit more than I do the Leica IIIc, though I really do like smaller cameras overall. Okay, so I waxed poetic just a tad... I guess the Fuji 6x9 (The Texas Leica) ain't Zen-like, either, and it's certainly a rangefinder. I was talking about smallish M-body sized 35 mm RF's. Sorry to confuse. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as large as current Modern Canon Professional SLR and DSLR models, with a similar length lens. Yet somehow svelte compared to anything else that produces a 6x9 negative. You need big hands to hold it, (long fingers at least), and it frightens small children. It's late 1930's industrial machinery adapted to photography. I suppose it's use is Zen like in that it's a slow working camera requiring thought, as there's no rapid winding, only have 8 exposures per role, and it does take a bit of time to reload, so you better make those count. The shutter is admirably quite though, not that you'll get many candids with it. Strangely I like it quite a bit more than I do the Leica IIIc, though I really do like smaller cameras overall. Okay, so I waxed poetic just a tad... I guess the Fuji 6x9 (The Texas Leica) ain't Zen-like, either, and it's certainly a rangefinder. I was talking about smallish M-body sized 35 mm RF's. Sorry to confuse. cheers, frank No confusion, just counter point. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
It would have to be a sonata, because a waltz doesn't have movements. Rick --- Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the size of the ist-D or DS I'd be quite interested. How about a rangefinder body for k-mount lenses? The image-plane-to-lens-mount distance would make the body quite deep and it would be silly with most lenses, but with the pancake Limiteds... cool. I second that. I bought a new old stock *istD and I take it for a ride from time to time. K10D ergonomics are great but the *istD reminds me of the old 70's design that I also like (smaller, less intrusive). On 6/15/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 15/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool thing. But definitely not worth the money. Nothing in its resume suggests that it is. Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. Furthermore, what the R-D1 sells for *now* is probably more than what it was really worth when it came out, in terms of materials and function. But you can't put a price on cool. (The ist-D was priced comparably to its direct competition, the Canon 10D and the Nikon D100.) The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. I'd love something that small, quiet and unobtrusive with a 10 MP sensor (I *do* make prints, and big ones whenever possible). I certainly don't *need* one, but I'd probably buy it if it were in the $1000 range. Cool is what cool does ;) Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the size of the ist-D or DS I'd be quite interested. How about a rangefinder body for k-mount lenses? The image-plane-to-lens-mount distance would make the body quite deep and it would be silly with most lenses, but with the pancake Limiteds... cool. Not gonna happen, I know. But then I shouldn't be spending more money on cameras anyway! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Beautiful, like if there were no flash at all, that's the type of flash photos I like ;-) On 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Uh oh
Seriously (and I am capable of that) I agree with you. You can screw up with a fancy camera just as easily as simple one. Analogously, if you can get good shots on the fancy one you can still do it on the simple one. If you always do better with the fancy one, then that just bodes ill for the simple one. It's not so much the range of features as that the 1Dm2 does the basic things well. Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/16/2008 10:49 AM On Jun 16, 2008, at 6:35 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: Sure. Anyone can learn on something good. Where's the challenge in that? I don't know whether it makes any difference one way or another. While I'd had a couple of simple, junky box cameras before it, the camera I credit myself to learning the fundamentals of photography with was my grandfather's 1949 Rolleiflex TLR. What's wrong with learning on something that you know, in the last analysis, cannot be at fault for the errors in your photographs? It made me aspire to produce the kind of photos I knew the camera was capable of. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:4856802094831952135474! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Thanks Fernando. I'm very pleased with the Lightsphere performance. It literally floods the area with light when used in the manner described below, but it can also be a good directional light source when shooting through the cap as though it were a softbox. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beautiful, like if there were no flash at all, that's the type of flash photos I like ;-) On 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: My Saturday Project
That's very neat, Dave. I needed one of those ... Not having a machine shop to play in anymore, I bought a similar adapter for $8 at the camera shop. Took half an hour to find it in their stock: it would almost have been faster to make it if I still had the lathe and milling machine. Godfrey On Jun 14, 2008, at 7:29 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, One for those who like to tinker. This is what I did for the second part of today: in bits http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2577064933_9f3a7b0433_o.jpg Assembled http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2577065957_5b5336094c_o.jpg In operation http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2577898920_9f3a579fd6_o.jpg A handy addition for those who like to use off camera flash I reckon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
Besides, price is such a bourgeois concept. David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/16/2008 7:26 AM 2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) Overpriced compared to what? The M8 nd? As far as digital rangefinders go you don't have much choice. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:4856507c94831033293819! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
So far every result I've seen (no only yours) looks great. However, I understand that it's better paired with the AF540 (more power to compesate for light loss, and according to the product website swivel is recommended) , right? I only have the AF360... On 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Fernando. I'm very pleased with the Lightsphere performance. It literally floods the area with light when used in the manner described below, but it can also be a good directional light source when shooting through the cap as though it were a softbox. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beautiful, like if there were no flash at all, that's the type of flash photos I like ;-) On 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO -- This is my Son.
Perhaps you really need that R-D1. =8^0 Good shot. I agree, the M85/2 is quite a good lens, better than I've seen it given credit for. G On Jun 15, 2008, at 5:52 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yea, actually I did, what can I say I'm pretentious... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicely done. You give them a business card and tell them to get in touch. You didn't really tape over the prism housing, did you? That won't cause anytone to mistake you for a pro. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another shot from the Branford Festival. It seems if you tape over the prism housing on a Pentax SLR you get mistaken for a professional. I was walking around with the *ist-Ds with the Classic Leica lens kit, (lenses with an AOV roughly equivelent to 35mm 58mm and 135mm on a 35mm film camera), when I was approached by this father and son who had just finished the Branford Festival 10K run. They wanted their photos taken, but didn't ask for a print or emailed file or anything it seems. I don't know what they expect me to do with the shot, since I wasn't officially covering the event but I'm posting it here. http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20thisismyson.html Note: I'm continually amazed at the M 85mm. It's a great medium telephoto on the *ist-Ds. A little long portraits but sharp enough, wide open, and very sharp stopped down to about f5.6. Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax M 85mm f2.0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Perfect. I wonder if my 360 has enough power. Maybe the 540 version also fits on a sigma 500. I want to replace the sigma with a 540 in the future. On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 4:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lightsphere Portrait
Paul: I didn't see a Lightsphere fit for the AF 360, bummer. Christine - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:27 AM Subject: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station
On Jun 16, 2008, at 6:47 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/3qe53y http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZbWTn9vHI/CTM/jnItb6f4zJ4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+005.jpg Good shot! I like it a lot ... a lot of interesting juxtapositions of lines and postures. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: One for the birders
Dave: Excellent shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:02 AM Subject: PESO: One for the birders G'day Folks, Relax it's not a photoshoped self portrait :-) Took this one at the Tathra Hilltop Retreat/winery down south near Nannup a few weeks ago. I call it Dish Licker (~100kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2579303225_98c3bce1ab_o.jpg http://flickr.com/photos/disavage/2579303225/ K20D, FA* 200mm f2.8, 1/100 @ f3.2, ISO 800 All sorts of native birds have grown accustomed to humans the tasty food they eat. If you give them some room they will fly onto your plate / glass and eat the cream off your ice coffee/pie. In this case a New Holland Honeyeater was licking the remains of ice cream from a bowl. Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - We Did Good, Mom!
Frank: That's fantastic: color, composition! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:31 AM Subject: PESO - We Did Good, Mom! Backstage at a show I never saw: http://tinyurl.com/57kxso http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZcT7JLrTI/CTc/vso6JyH14e4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station
Very nice, Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:47 AM Subject: PESO - Midnight at St. Andrew's Station Don't mean to flood you all with PESO's this Monday morning, but I rather like this one (despite technical shortcomings): http://tinyurl.com/3qe53y http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZbWTn9vHI/CTM/jnItb6f4zJ4/s1600-h/jun_16_08+005.jpg Thanks for looking and (should you choose to do so) commenting! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz
Henk: Totally, missed this shot--which is excellent. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:47 AM Subject: Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz Yes, very well. But I think there was no Liszt on her playing liszt. Henk Cotty schreef: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a music festival activity. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/2581285273/ I wonder if she remembered her Chopin Liszt ? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1
I'm not sure that a long thread on the PDML constitutes much current interest in rangefinders. ;-) I honestly have not idea how big the actual market is and once you start to divide it two or three ways there might not be much left. Despite the review, I would be afraid to take on Leica for a high priced rangefinder. As has been pointed out, you need a pretty high price to make a profit. Someone mentioned that some of the PS cameras are starting to fill the niche rangefinders used to have. I'm not agreeing with this, but what is the highest quality PS you can get? Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/16/2008 8:16 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: BTW, I'm certainly not criticizing your choice of a camera. I'd love to have one. I just made the point that it's price is partly a function of the cool factor. It's the camera of the moment. In part because it's well made, but largely because of its fan base. Its specs don't support its price position. But that's true of my Chevy as well :-). The R-D1 is still holding its value because it's the only game in town under 5k if you want a digital range finder camera. One would think, with the current interest in that camera and the M8, that someone would hurry up and make another. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:48565c6194831051815037! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait
Yes, the more power the better. It does lose a couple of f-stops. And swivel is important in terms of being able to switch rapidly from horizontal to vertical shooting. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] So far every result I've seen (no only yours) looks great. However, I understand that it's better paired with the AF540 (more power to compesate for light loss, and according to the product website swivel is recommended) , right? I only have the AF360... On 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Fernando. I'm very pleased with the Lightsphere performance. It literally floods the area with light when used in the manner described below, but it can also be a good directional light source when shooting through the cap as though it were a softbox. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beautiful, like if there were no flash at all, that's the type of flash photos I like ;-) On 6/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light. Grace is facing the window. The lightsphere is being used with the cap in place, and it's pointed at the ceiling, which is quite high and of an olive drab color. Most of the effective light is emanating from the sphere itself. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7413728 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
